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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,824.59, 47,708.55 and 16,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,824.59, 47,708.55 and 16,008.93 is: 23,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,824.59 : 47,708.55 = 16,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,824.59/47,708.55 = 16,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,824.59x = 47,708.55 × 16,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,824.59x = 763,762,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,762,837.35/31,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.15

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